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Consultation Day June 29th 2021
Consultation Day takes place on Tuesday 29th June. Staff of the Psychology department will be available to address module specific queries. Please contact the relevant year manager or module co-ordinator by email with your query to request an appointment.
Date: Monday, 28 June 2021
MU-led study finds Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in the US decreased this year
A newly published Maynooth University-led study on vaccine hesitancy in the United States has found that public trust and willingness to vaccinate increased significantly in early 2021.
Date: Friday, 04 June 2021
MU Department of Psychology Awarded Athena Swan Bronze Award
The MU Department of Psychology has been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, which recognises work undertaken to advance gender equality for staff and students at departmental level.
Date: Wednesday, 31 March 2021
MU projects receive IRC ‘New Foundations’ Awards
Ten Maynooth University research projects are to receive funding from the Irish Research Council (IRC). Funding for the ‘New Foundations’ projects will bring researchers and community/voluntary organisations together to share knowledge and develop new insights to help create a better society for all.
Date: Thursday, 08 April 2021
MU Chemistry and Psychology Departments achieve Athena SWAN Bronze Awards
Tá dhá roinn in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad, Roinn na Ceimice agus Roinn na Síceolaíochta, tar éis Gradaim Roinne Chré-Umha Athena SWAN a bhaint amach.
Date: Wednesday, 31 March 2021
MU STEM projects funded under €5.2m SFI Ireland Discover Programme
Minister Harris Announces €5.2 Million Investment by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) in 49 Public Engagement and Education Initiatives
Date: Monday, 22 March 2021
Prof. Andrew Coogan Discusses Sleep for Students on RTE Radio 1
Evelyn O'Rourke speaks to Professor Andrew Coogan, Department of Psychology at Maynooth University on RTE Radio 1's Drivetime. Prof. Coogan explains the importance of sleep for students and how to develop health sleep patterns.
Date: Monday, 15 March 2021
ALL Institute members publish article in February's Disability and Rehabilitation:Assitive Technology
Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute members; Katriona O’Sullivan, Amy McGrane, Siobhan Long, Kevin Marshall & Malcolm Maclachlan publish article in February's Disability and Rehabilitation: Assitive Technology entitled 'Using a systems thinking approach to understand teachers perceptions and use of assistive technology in the republic of Ireland.'
Date: Saturday, 20 February 2021
SPACE: Supportive Environments for Physical and Social Activity, Healthy Ageing, and Cognitive Health
We are proud to announce that Dr Joanna McHugh Power is a co-investigator on the successful ESRC bid entitled "SPACE: Supportive Environments for Physical and Social Activity, Healthy Ageing, and Cognitive Health".
Date: Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Guidance to Maynooth University Staff and Students related to Coronavirus COVID-19
In response to the threat of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the University is implementing reasonable and proportionate precautions in line with policy and advice from the HSE, DES and DFAT. Our priorities at this time are to minimise the chances of spread of the infection and to protect the health and welfare of our staff and students.
Date: Monday, 14 December 2020